Arturia Jup-8000 VvsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia Jup-8000 V and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Virtual analogue | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Roland JP-8000 (1996) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 16 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 16 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass | Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass |
| Sequencer | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Jup-8000 V – Virtual analogue SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Released: Jup-8000 V – 2025 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: Jup-8000 V – Roland JP-8000 (1996) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: Jup-8000 V – 16 voices SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Jup-8000 V – 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
- Filter: Jup-8000 V – Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass SQ80 V – Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass
Both are the same on voices (16) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).